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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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